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The Most Common Items Stolen in a Home Burglary

by Madison Brown • 16 August 2016

If you’ve been following along with our recent blogs, we now know that burglars work extremely quickly. It can take less than a minute for them to get in, and they typically spend less than 10 minutes inside a home. A burglar has a keen eye for valuables, so he can get in and out in a short amount of time.

What exactly is a burglar looking for? Unsurprisingly, one-third of completed burglaries, involve the theft of an electronic device or household appliance. Coming in a close second is personal portable items -- this includes items such as clothing, furs, luggage, briefcases, jewelry, watches and keys. The third most stolen category of items is of course cash followed by tools and miscellaneous equipment. A more surprising fact, however, is that although burglaries have decreased overall, the median value of the items being stolen has increased by 54%. On average, a household burglary, costs the homeowner $2,116 just in stolen items

The good news is, there are security measures you can take to protect your home. Now that you know what intruders are looking for, you can take necessary measures to keep them out of sight. Items in plain view are like an invitation for burglars. If you don’t already own one, consider purchasing a safe. When you are not using items such as extra cash, watches and other jewelry, store them in your safe to make sure no one can get them. Finally, consider home security options such as an alarm or a HAVEN lock. HAVEN is preventative in nature making it 10x less likely an intruder can get in your home.

Will HAVEN work for me?

Before committing to buy, please use this test to determine if HAVEN will work on your door.

1. Your door opens inward.

Currently HAVEN will only work on doors that open inward, into the home. We do not currently support any doors that open to the exterior.

2. The Nickel Test

HAVEN is 0.8 inches high and should fit in the clearance path of most modern doors. A standard USD Nickel can be used to gauge the gap perfectly. Take a nickel, stand it on its end and make sure that it can pass under your door.

3. My floor will work with HAVEN.

HAVEN will need to sit firmly on a hard/clean surface: wood, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic tile, or concrete are all likely compatible.

Concrete

Wood

Ceramic Tile

Vinyl/Linoleum

Your door needs adjustment.

Option 1

If you are into doing things yourself, check out our install guide for details on how to get your door ready for Haven.

Option 2

Your floor might not work.

Haven can work on a variety of different floor types. As long as Haven can be firmly secured to the subfloor, Haven will be fully functional. Ideally, the installation screws will be drilled at least one inch into the subfloor. Different floors may need different tools for installation.

Option 1

If you are into doing things yourself, check out our install guide for options on how to get your floor ready for HAVEN.

Congratulations! You have passed the compatibility test!

Your door and/or floor may need some tweaking, but in most cases adjustments can be made to make HAVEN work for you. Please consult our install guide for more detailed information about installing HAVEN.